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AI’s Gas Demand Is Rising — So Is the Case for Hardware Circularity
Data Centers Are Guzzling Up Gas in the US (Bloomberg Green, July 26). And that’s only half the story. The chart making the rounds this week shows US gas consumption from data centers roughly doubling every few years through 2035, climbing past 6 billion cubic feet a day as every region of the…
Read MoreEmission Factors for Drones? Impact Data is Next Frontier in ITAD Sustainability
Our ITAD and recycling clients handle an ever-expanding range of electronic assets. As technology evolves, so does the need for robust sustainability metrics. One key challenge? Quantifying the environmental benefits of refurbishment, re-use, and recycling—especially for emerging asset types like dr…
Read MoreITAD Avoided Emissions Calculator: Bloom ESG & e-Stewards
Bloom ESG introduces the first ISO-14064 approved, independently verified methodology designed to bring accuracy and standardisation to avoided emissions reporting in the e-waste industry.
Read MoreWhy Tariffs Could Supercharge the Circular Economy
As new US trade restrictions ripple through global markets, one sector is poised for a major boost—the circular economy.
Read MoreE-Waste Impact Reporting Season: How To Calculate Avoided Emissions
If you’re an electronics processor, it’s that time of year—impact reporting season. Now is a good time to estimate the avoided emissions achieved through reuse and recycling in 2024. Bloom has three years calculating avoided emissions down to the individual customer order level. Here’s w…
Read MoreThree Reasons Insets Will Be More Valuable Than Offsets (and one reason why they might not – yet)
Carbon insets are emerging as a game-changer in corporate decarbonisation strategies—and they’re set to command a premium over traditional carbon credits. Here’s why we expect them to trade at a premium…
Read More$50 Carbon Inset Certificate Price by 2023 in Circular Economy Value Chains.
The latest Baringa white paper projects a carbon inset price of up to $50 per tonne by 2030 within specific circular economy value chains. We believe that the potential value of inset certificates through re-use and recycling of handsets creates upstream and downstream value potential: The refurbish…
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